The Passing Bells

Overview

At the outbreak of World War I, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. An epic historical drama spanning the five years of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of two ordinary young soldiers.

Created by Tony Jordan

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Patrick Gibson

  Thomas

  5 eps

• 

  Jack Lowden

  Michael

  5 eps

• Felix Auer

  Lanzo

  5 eps

• 

  Adam Long

  Anthony

  5 eps

• 

Themes

• world war i
• battlefield
• miniseries
• historical drama
• 1910s
• young soldier
• veteran recollections

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